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From: "Nancy" <>
Subject: Re: [NCROOTS] East Hill Cem. a mess / suggestions?
Date: Sun, 14 Jul 2002 09:38:49 -0700
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Check with the states to see if there is a Perpetual Care Fund. Many states
have them and you pay into the fund at the time your purchase is made. If
this is a private cemetery it will not be covered. NC has PCF so your local
mortuary might be able to assist you.

Nancy
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Subject: [NCROOTS] East Hill Cem. a mess / suggestions?


> Can anyone suggest how to go about getting East Hill Cemetery in Bristol,
Va.
> / Tenn. cleaned up? I had relatives mail pictures of the cemetery to me
> recently and I was so upset. That use to be a beautiful cemetery, but it
> looks sad now. My mother, granny, aunts, uncles, and cousins rest there
and
> it breaks my heart to see it like this. Even Evan Shelby's grave is all
grown
> over with tall grass. When I was a little girl my Uncle Arville Canter was
a
> care taker there and I bet he is rolling over in his grave right now. It
> really is sad to see it so overgrown. Can anyone direct me please?
> Connie
in
> Va. Beach
>
> ______________________________


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